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Tenn. Developer Gets Site Plan OK’d for 39-Site Park
Developer Billy Thomas received unanimous support Thursday (Oct. 20) from the Bradley County (Tenn.) Regional Planning Commission for the site plan of his luxury RV resort along the Hiwassee River in Charleston, according to the Cleveland Daily Banner. The site plan...Hotels, Parks Bouncing Back in Fla. Co. Hit by Ian
Collier County, Fla.’s tourism industry is showing resilience in the wake of Hurricane Ian, according to the Naples Daily News. From hotels and resorts to campgrounds, nearly 65% of the county’s rental properties for visitors are open for business, just...‘Pandemic Bump’ Still Visible at Busy Wash. Parks
Cold weather this past weekend brought an end to another busy camping season across Washington, where crowds began to level off after two years of growth, according to the Yakima Herald-Republic. Officials said pandemic restrictions for other summer activities the...N.C. State Park to Open New Family Campground
Thanks to funds from the Connect N.C. Bond Project, Gorges State Park will open a new family campground on Saturday (Oct. 29), according to the Division of Parks and Recreation. The Transylvania Times reports that the 13-acre campground features five camper cabins, 14...MAC Focuses on Numerous Topics During Meeting
The Maryland Association of Campgrounds (MAC) held its fall meeting at Cherry Hill Park in College Park, Md, on Tuesday (Oct. 25), according to Deb Carter, executive director of the association. This was the first in-person meeting the association has had since the...Blog: Developing a Data Breach Response Strategy
Editor’s Note: This blog posting was written by the Leavitt Group, the parent company of Leavitt Recreation and Hospitality Insurance. Does your organization have a plan in place for responding to a data breach? Recent surveys have found more than half of small...Pa. Council Gives Approval for ‘Proj. 70’ Campground
With a grant secured and land at ready, Philipsburg (Pa.) Borough Council gave the official green light for a campground at Project 70, according to The Progress. Code Enforcement Officer Tim Ryder asked the council to decide whether the borough is moving forward with...KOA Report Indicates 8.2M Plan to Camp This Winter
The KOA Monthly Research Report – October Edition projects that 8.2 million households are planning to camp this winter. This is a sizeable increase over the 6.9 million households that winter camped in 2021, a growth of 19% in just one year. The increase in winter...
Investor Introductory Conf. Deemed a Huge Success
Forty-two people and five investors took part in the “Investors Introductory Conference” held on Oct. 19 at Homestead RV Community in Mobile, Ala., Ed Bridgman, owner of Homestead RV Community and organizer of the event, told WOODALLSCM.com (WCM). The event was...AAA: Lower Pump Prices as Demand, Oil Prices Fall
The national average pump price fell nine cents over the past week to hit $3.79. It has dropped daily since Oct. 11, primarily due to lower oil prices and fewer drivers than usual fueling up, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). “Global recession...‘Rest & Relax ROI’ Webinar on Google My Business
Rest & Relax ROI is hosting a webinar starting at 3 p.m. EST this Thursday (Oct. 27) to discuss how park owners/operators can improve their Google My Business profile. Mark Rowan, from Rest & Relax ROI, will be leading the discussion and notes that “when...
